Effect of strict oral hygiene on self-rated halitosis and quality of life in patients with periodontitis: a secondary randomized controlled trial analysis
Bruno Ferraz Barbosa da Costa, Vanessa Feitosa Alves, Luísa Schertel Cassiano, Gustavo Giacomelli Nascimento, Valeska Maria Souto Paiva, Lívia Valéria Lins e Silva, Sabrina Garcia de Aquino · 2026
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Description
Costa and six co-authors reported a trial analysis in twenty twenty-six on whether strict oral hygiene eases bad breath and lifts quality of life in people with gum disease. Bad breath weighs on self-esteem and social life, and gum disease is one of its main sources.
Twenty-four patients with periodontitis were split evenly into two groups. One group followed a strict, coached hygiene routine for forty-five days; the other received no guidance in that window. By the end, half of the coached group still reported bad breath, down from all of them, while the uncoached group barely moved. Scores on a breath-focused quality-of-life scale improved clearly in the coached group, including social impact and self-esteem. Gum bleeding and plaque also improved. The authors call the routine a useful add-on to gum care, while noting the trial was small.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Bruno Ferraz Barbosa da Costa, Vanessa Feitosa Alves, Luísa Schertel Cassiano, Gustavo Giacomelli Nascimento, Valeska Maria Souto Paiva, Lívia Valéria Lins e Silva, Sabrina Garcia de Aquino |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 37 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |